The Dunaway names new executive chef

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PORTSMOUTH — The Dunaway has named Evan Hennessey as its new executive chef Ben Hasty Heads to Hugo’s in Portland, Maine.

PORTSMOUTH — The Dunaway has named Evan Hennessey as its new executive chef Ben Hasty Heads to Hugo’s in Portland, Maine.

Ray Guerin and Peter Dizoglio, co-owners of The Dunaway Restaurant at Strawbery Banke announce today the appointment of Evan Hennessey as new executive chef at The Dunaway. Ben Hasty, the former executive chef, is heading to Hugo’s in Portland, Maine. Dunaway RestaurantDunaway Restaurant

“My wife and I first dined at 43 Degrees North years ago because of their talented young chef, Evan Hennessey” says Guerin. “We were delighted when he returned to the area and became a part of The Dunaway’s opening team. Now Peter and I are thrilled to have Evan take us to the next stage with The Dunaway. He has plans to broaden the menu to appeal to even more people, and still uphold the integrity and quality The Dunaway is known for.”

Hennessey, a native of Dover, NH, has an impressive culinary resume, having worked with chefs Grant Achatz, Andrew Carmellini and Charlie Palmer before coming back home to NH. A graduate of the Atlantic Culinary Academy, he looks to “build upon what The Dunaway has achieved already. I am excited about expanding the menu and expanding the minds, and going forward with our creative, local mission.” Look for Hennessey’s new expanded menu at The Dunaway in the coming weeks...more

Ben Hasty is moving on to Hugo’s in Portland, Maine, to work with chef/owner Rob Evans. “We wish Ben all the best” says Guerin. “It’s a great move for him to have Rob Evans as a mentor. It is an ideal match. Ben was an integral part of putting The Dunaway on the map, and he pulled together an ace team here. We are happy for him and for Evan – it is the best of both worlds.”

About The Dunaway

The Dunaway, honored as “Best of New England” by New England Travel & Life Magazine and “Editor’s Choice” by Yankee Magazine, is nestled in the heart of a national historic treasure, Strawbery Banke. Serving contemporary American cuisine with a deep-rooted respect for local farms and sustainability, The Dunaway has earned local, regional and national acclaim by reviewers and consumers alike.

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